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Ushering in the Year of the Rooster with a healthy start (and heart)!

Today is the eve of the Golden Rooster
Year, in preparation for this joyful festive season, Nestlé Omega Plus hosted a
special cooking workshop and reunion dinner at The Cooking House, Bangsar for
the media to usher in the Year of the Fire Rooster with a healthy take on
Chinese New Year dishes not long ago.

Led by Dato’ Dr. Rajbans Singh, Consultant
Physician and Geriatrician at Pantai Medical Centre, TV host – Wong Chui Ling
and fitness personality – Linora Low, the workshop aimed to educate
participants on tips to adopt healthier eating habits. The evening also
presented members of the media with an opportunity to recreate nutritious
versions of delectable Chinese dishes in the workshop.

As an advocate of heart health, Nestlé
Omega Plus is empowering Malaysians to lead longer, healthier lives by enabling
them to take steps that can help improve their heart health, such as practicing
healthy eating habits or getting into the routine of regular exercise.
Additionally, regular consumption of Nestlé Omega Plus milk aids in cholesterol
management as it contains Acticol® - plant sterols which help block bad
cholesterol from entering the body.

“During festive seasons such as the Chinese
New Year, we have the tendency of over-indulging in good food whilst
celebrating with our loved ones without realising the consequences it can have
on our overall heart health. This is why it is important to practice moderation
during the festivities, not only by consuming cleaner and healthier foods, but
also by complementing it with daily exercise, and two servings of Nestlé Omega
Plus each day,” Cher Siew Wei, Corporate Wellness Marketing Manager of Nestlé
Malaysia shared during the workshop.

Chef Roy (C) preparing the dishes

The workshop showcased simple approaches of
preparing healthful meals for the New Year, such as opting for grilling or
steaming techniques instead of deep frying, or using more vegetables or
protein-based ingredients, which can keep diners fuller for a longer period.
The live cooking demo also gave the participants an option to try out the
suggested techniques simultaneously.

During the workshop, Dato’ Dr Rajbans Singh
spoke about the importance of taking care of one’s health during all stages in
in lives. He said, “One of the major contributing risk factors to heart disease
nowadays is high cholesterol, due to the intake of too much fatty foods in the
body. The issue of cholesterol is prevalent amongst Malaysians, with 1 in 2
Malaysian adults suffering from high cholesterol . From that figure, we also
found that young Malaysians below the age of 40 are exposed to the risk of
suffering heart attacks due to unhealthy lifestyles and stress.”

“Taking care of your heart health from a
young age will benefit in the long run, reducing the risks of heart failure or
strokes. Preventive measures such as taking care of your diet by eating foods
rich in omega-3 fatty acids (i.e. salmon, nuts), and increasing your fibre
intake found in vegetables, beans, lentils, supplemented with a regular
exercise routine also helps to improve cholesterol levels,” he added.

Participants creating nutritious Chinese dishes

The workshop ended with an interactive
session on other useful tips to maintain a healthy lifestyle keeping in mind
the stressful lives of people in current times.

Ushering in the Year of the Rooster with a healthy heart

Nestlé Omega Plus continuously initiates
activities that will trigger a change of heart and mind set among Malaysians on
heart health. On a larger scale, it wants to particularly address the general
lack of awareness as to how to manage heart health holistically.